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China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s Screen Time
Sixth Tone
Editor: Vincent Chow.

The new rules apply to a wide range of smart devices, rather than just individual apps.

China’s cyberspace watchdog rolled out new draft rules Wednesday as part of efforts to expand control over content and time being spent online by minors.

Online addiction is a significant problem among China’s minors, and has been blamed for eyesight and academic issues. In recent years, authorities and tech platforms have introduced “teenager modes” to curb these problems for the most popular short video and gaming apps. But parents have complained that these settings are too easy for their children to bypass.

Unlike previous regulatory efforts targeting individual apps, the draft rules require the implementation of “minor modes,” a change in terminology from the previous “teenager mode,” across a wide range of smart devices, including smart watches designed for children and early childhood education devices.

The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment for the draft rules until Sept. 2.

Under “minor mode,” the time spent online will be limited according to age, with minors under 8 limited to 40 minutes online, minors between 8 and 16 limited to an hour, and two hours for those between 16 and 18. They will also be prohibited from using mobile devices between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., although parents may override these settings.

The rules also require online platforms to promote content such as educational news and popular science to minors under 16, and motivational content for teenagers as they approach 18.

The proposed rules address the problems faced by parents such as Sun Jieqiong, a stay-at-home mom in the northeastern Heilongjiang province, in controlling their children’s screen time. Sun’s 12-year-old son has his own tablet for online learning, but she finds it difficult to control the content he sees even in “teenager mode.”

“Teenager mode in individual apps is easy to hack into by logging into a different account or re-downloading the app,” she told Sixth Tone.

The draft rules have received mixed reactions online, with users on microblogging platform Weibo expressing practical concerns. “What should I do if I can’t call the police after encountering a stalker at night because my phone is locked?” commented one Weibo user.

China’s minors are more connected than ever. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 191 million internet users in China were aged between 6 and 18 in 2021, representing 96.8% of that age group.

ACP45 Loc: Rhode Island

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s Screen Time
Sixth Tone
Editor: Vincent Chow.

The new rules apply to a wide range of smart devices, rather than just individual apps.

China’s cyberspace watchdog rolled out new draft rules Wednesday as part of efforts to expand control over content and time being spent online by minors.

Online addiction is a significant problem among China’s minors, and has been blamed for eyesight and academic issues. In recent years, authorities and tech platforms have introduced “teenager modes” to curb these problems for the most popular short video and gaming apps. But parents have complained that these settings are too easy for their children to bypass.

Unlike previous regulatory efforts targeting individual apps, the draft rules require the implementation of “minor modes,” a change in terminology from the previous “teenager mode,” across a wide range of smart devices, including smart watches designed for children and early childhood education devices.

The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment for the draft rules until Sept. 2.

Under “minor mode,” the time spent online will be limited according to age, with minors under 8 limited to 40 minutes online, minors between 8 and 16 limited to an hour, and two hours for those between 16 and 18. They will also be prohibited from using mobile devices between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., although parents may override these settings.

The rules also require online platforms to promote content such as educational news and popular science to minors under 16, and motivational content for teenagers as they approach 18.

The proposed rules address the problems faced by parents such as Sun Jieqiong, a stay-at-home mom in the northeastern Heilongjiang province, in controlling their children’s screen time. Sun’s 12-year-old son has his own tablet for online learning, but she finds it difficult to control the content he sees even in “teenager mode.”

“Teenager mode in individual apps is easy to hack into by logging into a different account or re-downloading the app,” she told Sixth Tone.

The draft rules have received mixed reactions online, with users on microblogging platform Weibo expressing practical concerns. “What should I do if I can’t call the police after encountering a stalker at night because my phone is locked?” commented one Weibo user.

China’s minors are more connected than ever. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 191 million internet users in China were aged between 6 and 18 in 2021, representing 96.8% of that age group.

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s... (show quote)

The key words here are Online addiction, and eyesight and academic issues. Everything in moderation! I find the comment by the one web user "What should I do if I can’t call the police after encountering a stalker at night because my phone is locked?” amusing! How about the old fashion method of yelling and screaming for help. Probably a lot more effective than waiting 20 minutes for the police to arrive.

solarkin

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s Screen Time
Sixth Tone
Editor: Vincent Chow.

The new rules apply to a wide range of smart devices, rather than just individual apps.

China’s cyberspace watchdog rolled out new draft rules Wednesday as part of efforts to expand control over content and time being spent online by minors.

Online addiction is a significant problem among China’s minors, and has been blamed for eyesight and academic issues. In recent years, authorities and tech platforms have introduced “teenager modes” to curb these problems for the most popular short video and gaming apps. But parents have complained that these settings are too easy for their children to bypass.

Unlike previous regulatory efforts targeting individual apps, the draft rules require the implementation of “minor modes,” a change in terminology from the previous “teenager mode,” across a wide range of smart devices, including smart watches designed for children and early childhood education devices.

The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment for the draft rules until Sept. 2.

Under “minor mode,” the time spent online will be limited according to age, with minors under 8 limited to 40 minutes online, minors between 8 and 16 limited to an hour, and two hours for those between 16 and 18. They will also be prohibited from using mobile devices between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., although parents may override these settings.

The rules also require online platforms to promote content such as educational news and popular science to minors under 16, and motivational content for teenagers as they approach 18.

The proposed rules address the problems faced by parents such as Sun Jieqiong, a stay-at-home mom in the northeastern Heilongjiang province, in controlling their children’s screen time. Sun’s 12-year-old son has his own tablet for online learning, but she finds it difficult to control the content he sees even in “teenager mode.”

“Teenager mode in individual apps is easy to hack into by logging into a different account or re-downloading the app,” she told Sixth Tone.

The draft rules have received mixed reactions online, with users on microblogging platform Weibo expressing practical concerns. “What should I do if I can’t call the police after encountering a stalker at night because my phone is locked?” commented one Weibo user.

China’s minors are more connected than ever. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 191 million internet users in China were aged between 6 and 18 in 2021, representing 96.8% of that age group.

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s... (show quote)

So yeah ,among other things ,generally ,like almost all civilized countries , China actually cares about its residents .Except for the US ,and Canada most countries do not allow gruesome ,or sexually explicit material to be distributed to minors .
.No one treats it's minor population worse than the USA . We don't offer support or nearly enough outrage for the garbage ,porn ,drugs ,and mind controlling social media we force feed our citizens .

steve66613

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s Screen Time
Sixth Tone
Editor: Vincent Chow.

The new rules apply to a wide range of smart devices, rather than just individual apps.

China’s cyberspace watchdog rolled out new draft rules Wednesday as part of efforts to expand control over content and time being spent online by minors.

Online addiction is a significant problem among China’s minors, and has been blamed for eyesight and academic issues. In recent years, authorities and tech platforms have introduced “teenager modes” to curb these problems for the most popular short video and gaming apps. But parents have complained that these settings are too easy for their children to bypass.

Unlike previous regulatory efforts targeting individual apps, the draft rules require the implementation of “minor modes,” a change in terminology from the previous “teenager mode,” across a wide range of smart devices, including smart watches designed for children and early childhood education devices.

The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment for the draft rules until Sept. 2.

Under “minor mode,” the time spent online will be limited according to age, with minors under 8 limited to 40 minutes online, minors between 8 and 16 limited to an hour, and two hours for those between 16 and 18. They will also be prohibited from using mobile devices between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., although parents may override these settings.

The rules also require online platforms to promote content such as educational news and popular science to minors under 16, and motivational content for teenagers as they approach 18.

The proposed rules address the problems faced by parents such as Sun Jieqiong, a stay-at-home mom in the northeastern Heilongjiang province, in controlling their children’s screen time. Sun’s 12-year-old son has his own tablet for online learning, but she finds it difficult to control the content he sees even in “teenager mode.”

“Teenager mode in individual apps is easy to hack into by logging into a different account or re-downloading the app,” she told Sixth Tone.

The draft rules have received mixed reactions online, with users on microblogging platform Weibo expressing practical concerns. “What should I do if I can’t call the police after encountering a stalker at night because my phone is locked?” commented one Weibo user.

China’s minors are more connected than ever. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 191 million internet users in China were aged between 6 and 18 in 2021, representing 96.8% of that age group.

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s... (show quote)

Yeh…we need to get behind the CCP here in this country. Anything the government can do to control the liberties of the proletariat must be respected!

solarkin

steve66613 wrote:

Yeh…we need to get behind the CCP here in this country. Anything the government can do to control the liberties of the proletariat must be respected!

I'm not supporting the CCP .
I'm trying to get you to recognize the crap we push on our minors every day .G***ming ,and DEI , along with all the other liberal wacko perverted wretched nonsense they promote has Nothing to do with the CCP .It's about the USA
Why is the only thing you read China ?
China is not the enemy you have been told they are .Our biggest threats lie much closer to home
In DC.

ACP45 Loc: Rhode Island

solarkin wrote:

I'm not supporting the CCP .
I'm trying to get you to recognize the crap we push on our minors every day .G***ming ,and DEI , along with all the other liberal wacko perverted wretched nonsense they promote has Nothing to do with the CCP .It's about the USA
Why is the only thing you read China ?
China is not the enemy you have been told they are .Our biggest threats lie much closer to home
In DC.

F.D.R.

Canuckus Deploracus wrote:

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s Screen Time
Sixth Tone
Editor: Vincent Chow.

The new rules apply to a wide range of smart devices, rather than just individual apps.

China’s cyberspace watchdog rolled out new draft rules Wednesday as part of efforts to expand control over content and time being spent online by minors.

Online addiction is a significant problem among China’s minors, and has been blamed for eyesight and academic issues. In recent years, authorities and tech platforms have introduced “teenager modes” to curb these problems for the most popular short video and gaming apps. But parents have complained that these settings are too easy for their children to bypass.

Unlike previous regulatory efforts targeting individual apps, the draft rules require the implementation of “minor modes,” a change in terminology from the previous “teenager mode,” across a wide range of smart devices, including smart watches designed for children and early childhood education devices.

The Cyberspace Administration of China is seeking public comment for the draft rules until Sept. 2.

Under “minor mode,” the time spent online will be limited according to age, with minors under 8 limited to 40 minutes online, minors between 8 and 16 limited to an hour, and two hours for those between 16 and 18. They will also be prohibited from using mobile devices between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., although parents may override these settings.

The rules also require online platforms to promote content such as educational news and popular science to minors under 16, and motivational content for teenagers as they approach 18.

The proposed rules address the problems faced by parents such as Sun Jieqiong, a stay-at-home mom in the northeastern Heilongjiang province, in controlling their children’s screen time. Sun’s 12-year-old son has his own tablet for online learning, but she finds it difficult to control the content he sees even in “teenager mode.”

“Teenager mode in individual apps is easy to hack into by logging into a different account or re-downloading the app,” she told Sixth Tone.

The draft rules have received mixed reactions online, with users on microblogging platform Weibo expressing practical concerns. “What should I do if I can’t call the police after encountering a stalker at night because my phone is locked?” commented one Weibo user.

China’s minors are more connected than ever. According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 191 million internet users in China were aged between 6 and 18 in 2021, representing 96.8% of that age group.

China Proposes Stricter Restrictions on Children’s... (show quote)

I see the suicide rate rising sharply although I find Asians in general far more disciplined than westerners.

MidnightRider

solarkin wrote:

So yeah ,among other things ,generally ,like almost all civilized countries , China actually cares about its residents .Except for the US ,and Canada most countries do not allow gruesome ,or sexually explicit material to be distributed to minors .
.No one treats it's minor population worse than the USA . We don't offer support or nearly enough outrage for the garbage ,porn ,drugs ,and mind controlling social media we force feed our citizens .

You think the US allows stuff like child porn? an ex friend (I haven't heard from him in years) got busted by the FBI on those charges. Bogus (probably) not, I don't know.

solarkin

MidnightRider wrote:

You think the US allows stuff like child porn? an ex friend (I haven't heard from him in years) got busted by the FBI on those charges. Bogus (probably) not, I don't know.

I'm sorry but here in the United States ,is the largest collection of pedo puke ,and online obscene crap . Have you been living under a rock ? Do you see what they are pushing on our elementary school children ? Have you ?